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and_o albeit_o this_o love_n of_o god_n infer_v and_o comprehend_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n yet_o these_o not_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n but_o only_o as_o consistent_a with_o and_o much_o increase_n and_o enflame_v our_o love_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o show_v our_o love_n to_o god_n as_o we_o be_v oblige_v all_o the_o way_n that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v continual_o enliven_a and_o augment_v it_o and_o still_o think_v it_o little_a and_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v want_v of_o our_o endeavour_n and_o not_o of_o god_n grace_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o attain_v still_o high_a spiritual_a gift_n and_o a_o more_o intense_a love_n of_o our_o lord_n every_o little_a inclination_n in_o we_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o if_o not_o thorough_o mortify_v be_v enough_o to_o retard_v our_o progress_n in_o this_o true_a way_n to_o perfection_n this_o one_o thing_n i_o 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we_o to_o purity_n and_o holiness_n but_o also_o actual_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o that_o very_a end_n and_o purpose_n those_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v such_o as_o continual_o war_n against_o the_o flesh_n 3.1_o col._n 3.1_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o supernatural_a and_o so_o after_o a_o ineffable_a manner_n if_o we_o endeavour_v to_o correspond_v to_o they_o unite_v we_o to_o christ_n and_o god_n and_o bring_v down_o heaven_n into_o our_o soul_n quench_v in_o we_o the_o thirst_n to_o all_o sensual_a pleasure_n make_v they_o by_o degree_n seem_v more_o and_o more_o contemptible_a to_o we_o and_o at_o length_n odious_a quas_fw-la sordes_fw-la quae_fw-la dedecora_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o filthiness_n do_v they_o suggest_v what_o disgrace_n and_o dishonour_v say_v st._n austin_n in_o his_o confession_n concern_v his_o former_o belove_a but_o then_o much_o more_o hate_a lust_n the_o way_n therefore_o to_o 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write_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n and_o then_o as_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n if_o we_o consider_v our_o many_o want_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a to_o be_v relieve_v many_o sin_n wherein_o we_o still_o offend_v god_n to_o be_v pardon_v many_o temptation_n and_o danger_n from_o which_o to_o be_v preserve_v many_o benefit_n and_o assistance_n receive_v and_o all_o these_o with_o a_o respect_n also_o to_o our_o fellow_n christian_n we_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n have_v we_o no_o other_o necessary_a duty_n too_o little_a to_o be_v spend_v in_o this_o one_o great_a duty_n of_o continual_a prayer_n 5.17_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o our_o good_a lord_n assist_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o diligent_a and_o sincere_a performance_n thereof_o the_o other_o chief_a mean_n of_o our_o obtain_n divine_a assistance_n against_o our_o lust_n be_v 2_o frequen_o communicate_v as_o many_o good_a christian_n now_o do_v and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v almost_o every_o day_n i_o do_v not_o intend_v here_o to_o treat_v large_o of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n there_o be_v many_o good_a book_n write_v design_o on_o that_o subject_a but_o only_o recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n without_o meddle_v with_o god_n power_n therein_o which_o transcend_v all_o humane_a conception_n and_o comprehension_n the_o immense_a benefit_n of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n to_o each_o worthy_a communicant_a in_o reference_n to_o his_o particular_a necessity_n for_o obtain_v remission_n of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n a_o remedy_n of_o this_o or_o that_o infirmity_n a_o deliverance_n from_o this_o or_o that_o affliction_n for_o receive_v a_o benefit_n or_o give_v thanks_o for_o a_o benefit_n receive_v for_o help_v our_o neighbour_n for_o increase_a the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o because_o as_o by_o one_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n we_o be_v make_v one_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o so_o likewise_o in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v we_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o the_o partake_n of_o one_o spirit_n the_o bless_a eucharist_n be_v as_o necessary_a for_o the_o continue_n and_o increase_n as_o baptism_n for_o the_o first_o receive_v the_o holy_a spirit_n because_o also_o this_o be_v that_o particular_a nourishment_n institute_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o preserve_a our_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n that_o particular_a pledge_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o resurrection_n that_o true_a bread_n from_o heaven_n which_o mystical_o also_o incorporates_n we_o into_o christ_n and_o make_v we_o continue_v and_o grow_v up_o into_o perfect_a member_n of_o his_o body_n that_o so_o thus_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v become_v with_o he_o son_n of_o god_n heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o first_o adam_n of_o eternal_a death_n that_o true_a heavenly_a bread_n last_o so_o exalt_v and_o assimulate_v our_o nature_n into_o christ_n when_o worthy_o communicate_v as_o to_o make_v we_o one_o with_o he_o as_o he_o and_o the_o father_n be_v one_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n when_o he_o be_v institute_v this_o bless_a sacrament_n i_o pray_v thou_o father_n 17._o john_n 17._o that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o we_o be_v one_o o_o bless_a union_n between_o poor_a man_n and_o his_o maker_n o_o happy_a those_o soul_n who_o here_o worthy_o feed_v on_o this_o heavenly_a bread_n the_o only_a true_a nourishment_n of_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n enable_v they_o in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o to_o walk_v even_o to_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n the_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o conclusion_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o discourse_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v most_o dangerous_a because_o most_o natural_a to_o we_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o filthiness_n most_o loathsome_a to_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o severe_o punish_v by_o he_o for_o not_o only_o those_o of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n fornication_n adultery_n incest_n sodomy_n beastiality_n be_v follow_v with_o god_n most_o tremendous_a judgement_n but_o also_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n uncleanness_n and_o laciviousness_n 5.3_o gal._n 5.19_o eph._n 5.3_o destinct_n from_o the_o forego_n and_o of_o a_o less_o denomination_n every_o where_o join_v with_o such_o sin_n as_o exclude_v the_o practiser_n thereof_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v such_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v to_o mortify_v our_o passion_n our_o memory_n and_o imagination_n to_o beware_v of_o impure_a suggestion_n cheirsh_v holy_a inspiration_n and_o avoid_v all_o the_o occasion_n of_o such_o sin_n to_o improve_v last_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o we_o by_o assiduous_a prayer_n daily_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o perfect_a repentance_n frequent_a communicate_v and_o all_o other_o holy_a mean_n press_v still_o far_a to_o high_o and_o high_a gift_n particular_o to_o the_o attain_v that_o most_o excellent_a gift_n of_o charity_n which_o make_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o hate_v even_o our_o own_o life_n for_o love_n of_o he_o who_o first_o love_v we_o undergo_a the_o the_o great_a suffering_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o complacency_n perform_v all_o our_o action_n on_o purpose_n to_o please_v he_o refer_v they_o to_o his_o honour_n offer_v they_o up_o to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n to_o who_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v all_o honour_n praise_v and_o glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4.24_o grace_n and_o truth_n i._n e._n mean_n of_o salvation_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1.17_o god_n send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o our_o heart_n that_o they_o that_o live_v shall_v not_o henceforth_o live_v unto_o themselves_o but_o to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o they_o gal._n 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o wretched_a be_v that_o man_n who_o be_v all_o for_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n a_o good_a house_n good_a apparel_n good_a provision_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v content_a to_o have_v a_o bad_a soul_n int._n christ_n some_o short_a direction_n and_o head_n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o precede_a discourse_n chap._n i._o of_o meditation_n its_o requisite_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o contemplation_n meditation_n be_v call_v the_o first_o essential_a part_n of_o prayer_n lead_v to_o contemplation_n thanksgiving_n petition_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o all_o the_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o memory_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n be_v several_o employ_v the_o memory_n recollect_n the_o matter_n to_o be_v meditate_a upon_o and_o also_o place_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o divine_a presence_n the_o understanding_n judge_v of_o the_o subject_a and_o its_o virtue_n and_o according_o propose_v it_o to_o the_o will._n the_o will_n excite_v in_o we_o divers_a act_n and_o affection_n either_o of_o love_n affiance_n gratitude_n etc._n etc._n towards_o god_n or_o of_o hatred_n compunction_n desire_v of_o do_v better_a etc._n etc._n towards_o ourselves_o which_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o meditation_n then_o follow_v our_o pray_v and_o represent_v to_o almighty_a god_n our_o misery_n necessity_n temptation_n which_o we_o most_o earnest_o beg_v he_o to_o redress_v for_o his_o own_o love_n and_o compassion_n sake_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n but_o when_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v unactive_a or_o slow_a in_o their_o operation_n as_o it_o often_o happen_v they_o be_v to_o be_v excite_v by_o the_o help_n of_o good_a book_n which_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v at_o hand_n when_o we_o meditate_v and_o in_o all_o such_o holy_a exercise_n we_o be_v to_o approach_v the_o divine_a presence_n with_o our_o great_a reverence_n and_o humiliation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o necessary_a before_o every_o meditation_n to_o make_v a_o strict_a examen_fw-la of_o conscience_n 1_o what_o benefit_n we_o have_v receive_v that_o day_n from_o almighty_a god_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o return_v thanks_o 2._o what_o sin_n we_o have_v that_o day_n commit_v run_v through_o every_o hour_n in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n 3._o we_o be_v to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o amendment_n in_o every_o particular_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n after_o such_o strict_a examination_n of_o all_o our_o thought_n desire_n word_n and_o work_n judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o judge_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o confess_v our_o sin_n in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o church_n require_v and_o take_v also_o
18_o punishment_n dreadfel_v and_o sudden_a pag._n 19_o flood_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n sword_n loss_n of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o exceed_v they_o all_o eternal_a death_n pag._n 19_o 20_o 21_o chap._n iu_o of_o the_o chastity_n of_o marriage_n and_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o single_a life_n pag._n 23_o 68_o marriage_n very_o honourable_a compare_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n with_o his_o church_n pag._n 24_o many_o degree_n of_o conjugal_a chastity_n ibid._n some_o abstain_v for_o a_o short_a time_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o solemn_a devotion_n communicate_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 24_o 25_o some_o long_o for_o good_a end_n also_o pag._n 25_o 26_o some_o their_o whole_a life_n by_o consent_n for_o the_o better_a serve_v of_o god_n pag._n 26_o 27_o of_o a_o single_a life_n be_v one_a more_o pure_a than_o chaste_a marriage_n itself_o pag._n 27_o 28_o 29_o 2ly_n free_a from_o worldly_a distraction_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 29_o 30_o more_o sensible_a of_o god_n presence_n pag._n 34_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n attainable_a by_o all_o sincere_a endeavourer_n pag._n 35_o 36_o fit_a for_o contemplation_n pag._n 33_o 36._o more_o heroical_a pag._n 37_o the_o reward_n in_o heaven_n great_a ibid._n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 38_o the_o sin_n more_o immediate_o oppose_v pride_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o remedy_n humility_n etc._n etc._n only_o bare_o name_v ibid._n a_o blind_a understanding_n and_o perverse_a will_v the_o cause_n pag._n 39_o rebellion_n according_a to_o st._n judes_n description_n pag._n 39_o 40_o some_o rule_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o cure_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 41_o etc._n etc._n chap._n v._n the_o first_o rule_n of_o our_o affectiens_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o of_o the_o passion_n of_o love_n ibid._n if_o wrong_v place_v ruin_n we_o pag._n 44._o if_o right_o place_v make_v we_o happy_a ibid._n of_o the_o memory_n and_o imagination_n pag._n 41_o the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o soul_n pag._n 46_o when_o advantageous_a ibid._n when_o destructive_a to_o we_o ibid._n the_o outward_a sense_n must_v be_v watch_v pag._n 47_o several_a way_n of_o get_v rid_v of_o temptation_n from_o they_o by_o meditate_v upon_o our_o saviour_n passion_n the_o 4_o last_o thing_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 48_o 49_o etc._n etc._n chap._n vi_o the_o second_o rule_n of_o suggestion_n pag._n 52_o whence_o they_o proceed_v ibid._n what_o to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o tempt_v to_o habitual_a sin_n pag._n 53_o use_v external_a action_n pag._n 54_o delay_v the_o execution_n bid_v concern_v strong_a resolution_n pag._n 53_o 54_o resolution_n conditional_a upon_o a_o forfeiture_n pag._n 56_o resolution_n of_o return_v and_o repent_v upon_o a_o relapse_n pag._n 58_o tell_v the_o temptation_n to_o some_o other_o pag._n 60_o 61_o chap._n vii_o the_o three_o rule_n the_o occasion_n of_o lust_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 62_o one_a no_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o etc._n etc._n ib._n temperance_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_n pag._n 63_o 64_o 65_o etc._n etc._n frequent_a fasting_n ibid._n moderate_a sleep_n and_o sometime_o watch_n pag._n 66_o 67_o 2ly_a lewd_a company_n to_o be_v avoid_v pag._n 70_o no_o converse_v with_o such_o pag._n 71_o this_o for_o our_o own_o security_n and_o their_o good_a pag._n 73_o no_o eat_n etc._n etc._n with_o they_o when_o obstinate_a ibid._n case_n of_o necessity_n except_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 74_o the_o church_n in_o her_o council_n and_o canon_n very_o strict_a in_o this_o matter_n pag._n 75_o lewd_a book_n also_o dangerous_a companion_n pag._n 75_o good_a one_o the_o best_a companion_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 76_o 3ly_n infamous_a place_n to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n whether_o single_a house_n or_o whole_a city_n pag._n 77_o no_o cohabit_v with_o lewd_a person_n ibid._n a_o caution_n concern_v discourse_n pag._n 79_o 80_o 81_o especial_o in_o much_o company_n ibid._n chap._n viii_o the_o four_o rule_n of_o divine_a assistance_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 82_o three_o thing_n prenote_v ibid._n the_o first_o grace_n give_v at_o baptism_n pag._n 83_o more_o add_v upon_o our_o use_v the_o first_o well_o pag._n 85_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n pag._n 86_o 87_o the_o force_n of_o spiritual_a gift_n against_o the_o flesh_n pag._n 89_o how_o to_o experience_n the_o good_a of_o christianity_n ibid._n of_o frequent_a examination_n of_o conscience_n pag._n 90_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 92_o 2ly_n the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v divine_a assistance_n pag._n 93_o one_a prayer_n repentance_n pag._n 93_o 94_o etc._n etc._n 2_o frequent_v communicate_v pag._n 98_o etc._n etc._n the_o sum_n of_o the_o whole_a pag._n 102_o some_o short_a direction_n and_o head_n for_o meditation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n of_o meditation_n its_o requisite_n and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o contemplation_n pag._n 105_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o subject_a of_o meditation_n with_o head_n for_o the_o first_o week_n pag._n 111_o chap._n iii_o head_n of_o meditation_n for_o the_o second_o third_z and_o four_o week_n pag._n 121_o chap._n iu_o meditation_n for_o the_o five_o week_n pag._n 130_o the_o litany_n of_o christian_a virtue_n take_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 139_o a_o check_n to_o debauchery_n chap._n i._o of_o gross_a carnal_a sin_n in_o general_n the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o good_a christian_a have_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o those_o he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o his_o own_o deprave_a appetite_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n especial_o to_o sensual_a pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n for_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o strong_o plead_v these_o the_o more_o common_a and_o the_o less_o heed_v they_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a to_o and_o more_o destructive_a of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o temptation_n so_o vigorous_o assault_v we_o or_o so_o easy_o beguile_v we_o as_o these_o which_o be_v therefore_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n to_o seize_v and_o take_v away_o the_o heart_n 4.11_o hos_fw-la 4.11_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o entreat_v the_o more_o we_o descend_v to_o a_o particular_a think_n or_o discuss_v of_o they_o even_o though_o it_o be_v with_o a_o design_n to_o leave_v they_o they_o make_v so_o strong_a a_o impression_n have_v so_o much_o of_o force_n and_o stratagem_n together_o that_o there_o be_v no_o conquer_a of_o â—â—em_n by_o our_o contend_v with_o they_o but_o by_o our_o run_v away_o from_o they_o so_o many_o wile_n and_o secret_a device_n so_o many_o promise_n and_o specious_a pretence_n so_o many_o wind_n and_o turn_n which_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v the_o way_n of_o a_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n 30.19_o prov._n 30.19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n with_o a_o maid_n that_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o that_o because_o 1._o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n our_o very_a nature_n be_v deprave_v and_o 2._o inbred_a lust_n when_o not_o subdue_v in_o we_o so_o captivate_v and_o incarnates_n the_o soul_n as_o to_o restrain_v its_o liberty_n of_o reason_v or_o think_v upon_o any_o thing_n else_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a temptation_n and_o the_o vanquish_a of_o it_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n 4.3_o 1_o thess_n 4.3_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o almighty_a god_n in_o pity_n to_o frail_a man_n have_v provide_v he_o whosoever_o like_v not_o to_o follow_v our_o lord_n counsel_n of_o a_o single_a life_n a_o lawful_a remedy_n of_o his_o lust_n by_o marriage_n 7.2_o mat._n 19_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 7.2_o upon_o condition_n he_o live_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o it_o and_o not_o endeavour_v the_o satiate_a his_o desire_n any_o other_o way_n or_o with_o any_o other_o person_n than_o his_o own_o wife_n but_o alas_o how_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o present_a age_n wherein_o a_o virtuous_a single_a life_n be_v almost_o grow_v scandalous_a and_o marriage_n will_v hardly_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v honourable_a save_v only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o legitimate_v heir_n and_o keep_v up_o family_n nay_o be_v it_o not_o rather_o reckon_v as_o more_o gentile_a even_o among_o person_n of_o quality_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o have_v variety_n of_o misses_n as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v their_o lewd_a prostitute_n though_o themselves_o perhaps_o very_o well_o marry_v and_o then_o among_o other_o of_o less_o plentiful_a fortune_n marriage_n though_o style_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n honourable_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o mean_a and_o despicable_a thing_n and_o little_o less_o than_o utter_a undo_n because_o forsooth_o they_o can_v then_o so_o near_o equal_a their_o better_n their_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o like_a in_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o clothes_n and_o other_o formality_n of_o worldly_a grandeur_n whereas_o now_o they_o can_v
drive_v out_o all_o those_o mighty_a nation_n from_o canaan_n and_o destroy_v they_o and_o give_v their_o land_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o a_o possession_n be_v it_o not_o for_o these_o abominable_a sin_n see_v the_o eightenth_fw-mi chapter_n of_o leviticus_n 18._o leu._n 18._o whereafter_o variety_n of_o those_o sin_n rehearse_v such_o as_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v among_o christian_n but_o with_o horror_n and_o detestation_n of_o they_o it_o follow_v verse_n 27._o for_o all_o these_o abomination_n the_o name_n god_n himself_o there_o give_v to_o these_o loathsome_a sin_n have_v the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n do_v before_o you_o and_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v this_o defile_a land_n be_v say_v to_o have_v spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o defile_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o shechemite_n the_o death_n of_o samson_n of_o amnon_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 10.8_o 1_o cor._n 10.8_o who_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n at_o baal-peor_n before_o they_o enter_v canaan_n be_v they_o not_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o these_o and_o for_o the_o like_a sin_n even_o for_o one_o luxurious_a adulterous_a act_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n cut_v off_o 20._o judg._n 20._o except_o only_o six_o hundred_o man_n i_o may_v here_o add_v the_o remarkable_a war_n and_o slaughter_v that_o sudden_o follow_v upon_o david_n adultery_n as_o also_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o solomon_n as_o a_o judgement_n for_o his_o be_v seduce_v to_o the_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n by_o his_o exorbitant_a lust_n and_o unlawful_a marriage_n and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a sad_a example_n even_o out_o of_o the_o annal_n of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o neighbour_a country_n and_o here_o also_o i_o may_v set_v down_o more_o at_o large_a god_n particular_a denunciation_n against_o such_o sin_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n sometime_o inflict_v his_o great_a judgement_n plague_n pestilence_n famine_n sword_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o think_v what_o be_v already_o say_v be_v enough_o to_o show_v that_o these_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n though_o seem_v most_o excusable_a and_o natural_a to_o man_n be_v most_o abominable_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n especial_o since_o by_o the_o new_a contract_n that_o be_v make_v between_o we_o and_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v become_v in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n 5._o eph._n 5._o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o chaste_a and_o holy_a we_o be_v become_v likewise_o by_o a_o particular_a and_o high_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 6.19_o 2_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o be_v therefore_o not_o sacrilegious_o to_o violate_v they_o but_o to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o filthiness_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o so_o perfect_v that_o holiness_n which_o become_v god_n house_n for_o ever_o 92.5_o ps_n 92.5_o and_o this_o at_o our_o utmost_a peril_n for_o these_o temple_n say_v st._n paul_n whoso_o defile_v 3.17_o 1_o cor._n 3.17_o he_o will_v god_n eternal_o destroy_v and_o a_o great_a moralist_n that_o live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o saint_n paul_n and_o probable_o also_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a by_o he_o with_o some_o other_o of_o nero_n household_n say_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o thing_n according_a to_o lactantius_n de_fw-fr diu._n instit_fw-la lib._n 6._o c._n 25._o the_o most_o agreeable_a temple_n we_o can_v build_v for_o god_n be_v to_o consecrate_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o therefore_o to_o build_v otherwise_o will_v be_v to_o ruin_v ourselves_o to_o all_o eternity_n which_o transcendent_o exceed_v all_o temporal_a punishment_n put_v together_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o chastity_n of_o marriage_n and_o the_o purity_n of_o a_o single_a life_n thus_o far_o concern_v first_o the_o impurity_n and_o filthiness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n with_o their_o oppositeness_n to_o the_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o defilement_n and_o dishonour_n they_o bring_v to_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v they_o and_o second_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o tremendous_a judgement_n of_o almighty_a god_n towards_o such_o sin_n above_o other_o but_o i_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v think_v so_o to_o have_v censure_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n the_o present_a age_n as_o if_o there_o be_v not_o many_o among_o the_o marry_a person_n who_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o even_o in_o our_o own_o nation_n most_o inviolable_o constant_a to_o one_o another_o and_o that_o live_v strict_o within_o the_o bound_n and_o obligation_n of_o that_o honourable_a state_n and_o some_o also_o of_o the_o unmarried_a that_o live_v single_a out_o of_o choice_n not_o necessity_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n not_o licentiousness_n and_o luxury_n and_o many_o also_o who_o after_o one_o marriage_n abstain_v from_o a_o second_o upon_o the_o same_o serious_a account_n as_o do_v those_o widow_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o who_o be_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n take_v into_o the_o charity_n and_o service_n of_o the_o church_n marriage_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a with_o sin_n 32._o eph._n v._n 32._o so_o honourable_a that_o st._n paul_n compare_v the_o union_n of_o man_n and_o wife_n with_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n but_o yet_o doubtless_o conjugal_a chastity_n have_v many_o degree_n in_o it_o and_o in_o some_o be_v far_o more_o pure_a than_o in_o other_o more_o pure_a in_o those_o who_o for_o better_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n or_o in_o time_n of_o humiliation_n such_o as_o lent_n ember-week_n etc._n etc._n before_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o the_o like_a abstain_v and_o separate_v that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n 21.4_o exod._n 19.15_o 1_o sam._n 21.4_o before_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n the_o people_n be_v command_v three_o day_n sanctification_n and_o not_o come_v at_o their_o wife_n woman_n keep_v from_o the_o young_a man_n for_o about_o three_o day_n and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o young_a man_n holy_a i._n e._n from_o their_o wife_n and_o in_o time_n of_o more_o earnest_a address_n to_o god_n this_o separation_n from_o carnality_n be_v continual_o use_v among_o the_o jew_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o prophet_n zechary_n 7.3_o zech._n 7.3_o but_o conjugal_a chastity_n be_v still_o more_o pure_a in_o those_o who_o be_v separate_v for_o a_o long_a time_n either_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o sickness_n in_o one_o party_n or_o by_o necessary_a absence_n of_o either_o of_o they_o about_o worldly_a affair_n in_o journey_n 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thou_o have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o have_v mercy_n on_o we_o who_o haste_n redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a conversation_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1._o 1_o pet._n 1._o and_o have_v regenerate_v we_o by_o thy_o word_n unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o a_o eternal_a inheritance_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o o_o jesus_n 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o who_o know_v not_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o thy_o mouth_n 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o but_o appear_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o jesus_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o thy_o body_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n may_v live_v unto_o justice_n and_o holiness_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 1._o col._n 1._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 26._o act_n 26._o into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o thy_o saint_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 19_o mat._n 19_o who_o promise_v thy_o disciple_n that_o forsake_v all_o for_o thou_o 21._o joh._n 21._o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n who_o commit_v unto_o st._n peter_n notable_o confess_v and_o love_v thou_o the_o feed_n of_o thy_o sheep_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o 20._o joh._n 20._o who_o vouchsafe_v to_o st._n john_n notable_a for_o chastity_n the_o singular_a privilege_n of_o thy_o love_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o who_o send_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n rom._n whereby_o divine_a charity_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o be_v merciful_a and_o spare_v we_o o_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o
grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n the_o virtue_n of_o humility_n 13._o mat._n 18_o luk._n 21_o mark_v 5._o heb._n 13._o and_o patience_n spiritual_a poverty_n and_o meekness_n longanimity_n and_z obedience_n to_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o quiet_a mind_n and_o content_v with_o our_o present_a condition_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 3._o heb._n 13._o rom._n 14._o true_a peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n temperance_n and_o modesty_n 2._o gal._n 5._o 1_o tim._n 2._o sobriety_n and_o chastity_n a_o true_a love_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o neighbour_n 22.38_o mat._n 22.38_o the_o contempt_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 9_o 1_o tim._n 6_o 17_o 2_o cor._n 9_o bounty_n and_o compassionate_a affection_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.8_o grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n diligence_n and_o constant_a vigilancy_n 10.22_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 1_o pet._n 4.7_o mat._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 7.11_o act_n 28.15_o mat._n 10.22_o a_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o holiness_n zeal_n and_o fervour_n of_o spirit_n christian_a fortitude_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n grant_v unto_o we_o o_o lord_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o o_o lord_n 5.10_o rom_n 5.10_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 1.20_o col._n 1.20_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v present_v ourselves_o holy_a 1._o jam._n 1._o unspotted_a and_o unblamable_a before_o he_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o god_n 2.12_o 1_o thes_n 2.12_o 4.18_o phil._n 4.18_o in_o all_o thing_n well_o please_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n and_o increase_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 10._o col._n 1_o 10._o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3.10_o col._n 3.10_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n we_o may_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o we_o make_v not_o void_a thy_o grace_n 21_o 2_o cor._n 2_o 21_o or_o receive_v it_o in_o vain_a we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o sanctify_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n 3.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o 2.21_o phil._n 2.21_o that_o we_o seek_v not_o our_o own_o thing_n but_o before_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n who_o suffer_v 3._o heb._n 12.2_o 3._o we_o be_v not_o weary_v and_o faint_a in_o our_o mind_n 6.11_o 1_o tim._n 6.11_o but_o consider_v the_o conversation_n of_o the_o saint_n imitate_v their_o faith_n and_o patience_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o soldier_n we_o entangle_v not_o ourselves_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2.15_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o but_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o be_v content_a therewith_o 6.8_o 1_o tim._n 6.8_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o by_o good_a work_n we_o make_v our_o faith_n and_o election_n sure_a 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o that_o we_o do_v good_a whilst_o we_o have_v time_n 6.9_o gal._n 6.9_o and_o faint_v not_o for_o that_o we_o shall_v reap_v in_o due_a season_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o we_o forbear_v one_o another_o in_o love_n 4.2_o eph._n 4.2_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o that_o we_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v strengthen_v in_o all_o virtue_n through_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n 1.11_o col._n 1.11_o we_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n with_o all_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 3.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o that_o wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o be_v careful_a to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a in_o peace_n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.9_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o end_n of_o our_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a 12.12_o phil_n 12.12_o we_o sinner_n beseech_v thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n increase_v our_o faith_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n infuse_v hope_n o_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n enkindle_v charity_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o pray_v o_o god_n who_o hustify_v the_o ungodly_a we_o humble_o beseech_v thy_o majesty_n gracious_o to_o defend_v with_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o assist_v with_o thy_o continual_a protection_n we_o thy_o servant_n rely_v on_o thy_o mercy_n that_o constant_o run_v in_o the_o course_n of_o virtue_n we_o may_v at_o length_n receive_v the_o crown_n thereof_o and_o by_o no_o temtation_n be_v withdraw_v from_o serve_v thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n ameâ—_n errata_fw-la page_n 3._o line_n 4._o almighty_a god_n p._n 27._o l._n 7._o many_o p._n 29._o l._n 5._o primogeneal_a p._n 34._o l._n 4._o blessing_n p._n 38._o l._n 19_o but_o that_o p._n 40._o l._n 19_o figleaf_n p._n 43._o l._n 9_o deteriora_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 74._o l_o 15._o plain_o p._n 92._o l._n 21._o rational_a into_o natural_a l._n 23._o natural_a into_o carnal_a p._n 98._o l._n 21._o frequent_a p._n 103._o l._n 1._o cherish_v p._n 118._o l._n 21_o exquisite_a torture_n l._n 23._o almighty_a